document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1000971>Question 1000971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A family of four goes to a movie theater and spends $32.50.  They buy 2 child tickets for $4.50 each and 2 adult tickets.  They also buy 3 boxes of popcorn for $2.50 per box.  How much is one adult ticket?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #618293 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=618293\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call its cost, x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then we can write<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(4.50)+2x+3(2.50)=32.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 + 2x + 7.50 = 32.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.50 + 2x = 32.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $8 </SPAN>\n" );
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